
“Advocacy I think is the whole game! And writing is my vehicle for getting advocacy done,” says Samantha Reid, winner of the 2024 CHESS Dean’s Alumni Award.
When Reid was first applying to college, she didn’t have a clear vision of what her path would be. She considered other Chicago institutions but ultimately settled on ɫֿ. When she entered, Reid didn’t know that ɫֿ was a social justice institution. However, the RU mission eventually helped steer her towards political advocacy.
Currently senior director for digital engagement and advocacy at the Center for American Progress, Reid also freelances for Ms.,